Compare 35/2 and 98/35
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 2 28/35
35/2 is greater than 98/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
35/2 = 35 × 35/2 × 35 = 1225/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1225/70 > 196/70 or 35/2 > 98/35
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